Travel is Good for the Soul
Where is this exotic location I'm visiting? It's none other than Dublin...Ohio. There's a literacy conference in Dublin next month and I'm presenting with the amazing Deb Frazier! Here's the blurb for our presentation...
I can't wait! I get to share some time with an amazing teacher and writer. I get to attend other conference sessions and learn from the best! I get to a long drive to a new place while I listen to my favorite tunes and audiobooks. I get to stay in a hotel.
This is new for me. Travel used to create a huge amount of stress and anxiety for me. I'd worry all the time about weather and getting lost. I'd worry about problems coming up and things going wrong. I don't worry about those things anymore...I enjoy the small moments of traveling. Getting lost is an adventure. Things going wrong always turn into a good story.
Every trip changes me in small ways. I become a tiny bit braver. I meet new people who make me see the world in a different way. Like I said, travel is good for the soul.
Every trip changes me in small ways. I become a tiny bit braver. I meet new people who make me see the world in a different way. Like I said, travel is good for the soul.
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I love this: "Travel used to create a huge amount of stress and anxiety for me. I'd worry all the time about weather and getting lost. I'd worry about problems coming up and things going wrong. I don't worry about those things anymore...I enjoy the small moments of traveling. Getting lost is an adventure. Things going wrong always turn into a good story."
ReplyDeleteI needed to hear this as you managed to put my concerns into perspective! Mistakes can turn into good stories!!! Thank you! Great message.
I am an introvert who loves to ravel. This line really spoke to me: "Every trip changes me in small ways. I become a tiny bit braver." How true.
ReplyDeleteI am with you on the travel bug. And the growth towards enjoying the adventure. I actually love traveling alone. It allows me to make mistakes and not I'm only witness I know (does that make sense). But it also pushes me to reach out to others. So exciting to be presenting with Deb! Wow. Enjoy the trip and the conference.
ReplyDeleteI am excited for both you and Deb! Wish I could make it to Dublin to see your presentation. Can't wait to hear how it goes!!
ReplyDeleteYou'll love the conference, Dublin, and presenting with Deb. Enjoy! I was there last year and have so many wonderful memories of my time there.
ReplyDeleteMichelle, happy travels with your new attitude leading the way. Congratulations on presenting with Deb and don't forget to send us the new learning.
ReplyDeleteBefore I became a teacher, I was a district manager and drove anywhere from 1 - 4 hours a day. I loved that time to think, reflect, plan, and yes, even sing...very loudly! Good luck on your presentation! After writing my slice today, I am so jealous! :)
ReplyDeleteI can appreciate both the stresses and joys of traveling. I especially love how travel pushes me out of my comfort zone and when I return from a journey, I see my world freshly. Sometimes I think there's as much to learn at home after a trip as there is during the journey! Your presentation sounds wonderful! Have fun with it and enjoy safe travels.
ReplyDeleteCongrats and it will be an amazing journey -- both the traveling and the presenting! I hear it's an amazing conference!
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